Car Advice - Seat Position

gscrym

I'm looking at changing my car and need some advice on where to start. It'll be second hand and preferably a small car. One of the things I need to consider is my elderly dad getting in and out of the car. At the moment, I have a 51 clio and he finds it difficult getting out of the car sometimes. I haven't looked at buying a car for nearly 11 years so any advice would be appreciated.

martinthebandit

Look at 3 door cars instead of 5 doors, the front doors are usually bigger.

gscrym

Will do. I also need to look at seat height as I think my clio is a bit low for him to get out of. I'll be avoiding anything that's a sports model. I think he'd struggle with the seats in those.

Mrs_Arcanum

Those odd small cars that look a bit like vans with windows are good height wise without having to get a bigger car.

Don't know the make & model but I am sure someone will.

marlot

My mother-in-law finds the honda jazz and toyota yaris easier than other cars (slightly higher seats, doors which open wide), but cars like the ford C-Max even better still.

Hintza

I posed a similar question for my mother and the Nissan Note was well though of for this.

worried_jim

Hintza wrote: »

I posed a similar question for my mother and the Nissan Note was well though of for this.

My old dears have got one of these (and the Jag!) and they find it very straight forward and I would recommend one as well they are very economical and roomy inside.

gscrym

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll start having a look round to see what they're all like in the flesh.

MX5huggy

My mum likes the BMW Z4 because it so so far to fall as she gets outs.

fivetide

Mrs_Arcanum wrote: »

Those odd small cars that look a bit like vans with windows are good height wise without having to get a bigger car.

Don't know the make & model but I am sure someone will.

Citroen Berlingo I think you are talking about. The outlaws have one.

It is actually a fairly big car. The Ford Fusion is also essentially a Transit Connect with doors/Windows.

The Note is a nice car though. Mrs has one, can't fault it so far other than the fuel tank is a bit pokey.

5t.

mazza111

Remember what suits one person with a disability doesn't suit another tho, me and my sis have similar disabilities but on opposite sides of our bodies, and what she finds easy, I don't and vice versa, although, what she feels comfortable driving, i feel comfy getting in and out the passenger side:rotfl: Could your father come with you?

Ones that spring to mind that were easy for one of us are.

Vauxhall Meriva
Vauxhall Agila
Nissan Note
Citroen C3/4 (and ofc the picasso range, a bit big though)
Ford C max